Reactive Oxygen Species, Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidative Defense Mechanism

Authors

  • Hossam S. EL-BELTAGI Cairo University, Faculty of Agriculture, Biochemistry Department, P. Box 12613, Gamma St, Giza, Cairo (EG)
  • Heba I. MOHAMED Ain Shams University, Faculty of Education, Biological and Geological Sciences Department, El Makres St. Roxy, Cairo 1575 (EG)

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https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha4118929

Abstract

Lipid peroxidation can be defined as the oxidative deterioration of lipids containing any number of carbon-carbon double bonds. Lipid peroxidation is a well-established mechanism of cellular injury in both plants and animals, and is used as an indicator of oxidative stress in cells and tissues. Lipid peroxides are unstable and decompose to form a complex series of compounds including reactive carbonyl compounds. The oxidation of linoleates and cholesterol is discussed in some detail. Analytical methods for studying lipid peroxidation were mentioned. Various kinds of antioxidants with different functions inhibit lipid peroxidation and the deleterious effects caused by the lipid peroxidation products.

Author Biographies

Hossam S. EL-BELTAGI, Cairo University, Faculty of Agriculture, Biochemistry Department, P. Box 12613, Gamma St, Giza, Cairo

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University

Heba I. MOHAMED, Ain Shams University, Faculty of Education, Biological and Geological Sciences Department, El Makres St. Roxy, Cairo 1575

Biological and Geological Sciences Department, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University

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2013-05-28

How to Cite

EL-BELTAGI, H. S., & MOHAMED, H. I. (2013). Reactive Oxygen Species, Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidative Defense Mechanism. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 41(1), 44–57. https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha4118929

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Vol. 41 No. 1 (2013)

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Review Articles
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DOI: 10.15835/nbha4118929

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